The nasty insects are everywhere. Dave Bedford is constantly cleaning them from his swimming pool, where they die once they hit the chlorinated water.

Bedford, of Hillsdale, uses repellant — and says you should too.

“They swarm. You can’t get away from them,” he said. “Even the dogs — they walk and are constantly brushing their faces hard to get away from them.”

Mosquito control divisions have their hands full spraying swarms, and they have asked homeowners to take precautions in their backyards. That means getting rid of standing water.

“Mosquitoes do not breed in moving water — only still standing water,” Rendine said.

Warren Staudinger, also of the Bergen County Mosquito Control Division, is responsible for identifying different species of mosquitoes. He said the Asian tiger mosquito is not only annoying, but can be dangerous.

“It’s an efficient vector of West Nile Virus, so we want to keep mosquitos down,” Staudinger said.

Without the water, the Asian tiger mosquito dies. So Staudinger said by dumping the standing water, the pest can be eliminated.

Wearing light and loose-fitting clothing will also prevent you from becoming a victim of the Asian tiger mosquito, experts said.